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Flat 1, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH3 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 63 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 27% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 43.8% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
36%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£130,000

Growth on file: 27.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2004Most recent

    £130,000

    +80.6%over 2 years

  2. 14 December 2001

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH3 7JT: £170,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fortescue Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £2,465

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Barrington Court, Flat 4, 49 Talbot Avenue

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BH3 7HT

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£200k

Barrington Court, Flat 12, 51 Talbot Avenue

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£202k

Barrington Court, Flat 6, 49 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£203k

Barrington Court, Flat 8, 51 Talbot Avenue

BH3 7HT

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£204k

Barrington Court, Flat 9, 51 Talbot Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bournemouth district page.
Full Bournemouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lowther Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Malmesbury Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH3 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH3 7JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH3 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 4 Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.